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Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Commons · Question 28480 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 17 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department classes the Jackal as an Armoured Fighting Vehicle.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 17 Sep 2026

The Department does not generally classify the Jackal as an Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV). Jackal is classified as a High Mobility Tactical Vehicle (HMTV) designed primarily for reconnaissance and patrol tasks. While it provides protected mobility and c...